Looking great at the beach or pool goes beyond the swimsuit you’re wearing. You should also take into consideration what type of look you want, but be careful not to overdo it. Check out this guide on how to look your best at the beach or pool. The perfect...

I am often asked on Twitter what are the best drugstore foundations for black women. This question prompted me to create a quick guide to the best drugstore foundations based on finish, coverage, and shades available. As an added bonus, I linked reviews around the web from black beauty...

Here’s another limited edition lipstick from the Rebel Bloom collection! Maybelline Tangy Tulip is a warm orange with coral tones. It is a sheer buildable color with a shiny gloss like finish. The texture is creamy and very easy to apply. This shade, unlike Carnation Cabernet was more...

Debuting right in sync to the feverish rhythm of summer festival season, DJ and musical style muse Mia Moretti curates a nostalgic collection for M·A·C that casts the warmth of the spotlight in colours such as sand-toasted peach, Riviera reds and poolside hues. For the playful romantic who dances...

No appointment required… Come in and indulge yourself in a world of pure, delicious vanity, where you can preen supreme to get that wow factor, emerging perfectly coiffed, polished and all glammed up. What’s wrong with being a little high-maintenance? Go from doll to diva in new hues...

Inspired by François’ love of French Polynesia and his stunning island of Motu Tané, this limited edition collection is perfectly suited to take you into the upcoming summer season. The collection features: New Laguna Bronzer compact with a mini Ita brush The return of Body Glow and Monoi...

FabFitFun released a huge box full of fun goodies for the Winter 2014 Season. I will give you a peek into my box and share some key information about each product. Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive ($39) I actually had someone ask me a few days ago about...

Disclosure: Contains press samples Face it: Every beauty subscription box on the market is not for us, and by us I mean black girls. They contain products that are not made for our hair textures or needs, the cosmetics do not compliment our skin, the skin care products...

Disclosure: Contains affiliate links If you are like me, then you are still enamored by the special Holiday Glossybox and totally forget about the December box! December’s Glossybox includes products to rescue you from the harsh winter months. Check out what’s inside. Nuxe Masque Cream Fraiche De Beaute...

Introducing the latest ongoing collection from Pretty Serious – Naileontology! We’ll be unearthing vintage classics and creating new works of art inspired by these long lost treasures! Each selected vintage shade will be tirelessly reworked to give each polish our flawless Pretty Serious formula as well as touch of...

I used to be OBSESSED with underwear. As a college student, I used to hit up the Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual Sale every January once my financial aid money came in. I wrote off the purchases as my annual birthday present since the date of the sale occurred on the...

I am a Southern girl with a deep appreciation for southern things. Coming from the Magnolia state, I’ve always had a love for magnolias. My aunt had a magnolia tree in her front yard that was a staple of my childhood. As an adult, I lived in a house...

Disclosure: Press Sample If you remember, I blogged about Scentbird back in July. They have since made some changes to the subscription service and it’s better than ever. The first notable change is the perfume bottles. The original Scentbird service sent a vial decant of the perfume you wanted...

Nubian Heritage recently released a new collection that I am so excited to use! I’m a huge lover of the patchouli scent, so creating a patchouli and buriti collection was right up my alley! Check out what Nubian Heritage has to say: Sweet, spicy aphrodisiacal Patchouli essential oil is...

Disclosure: Contains a press sample The mission seems simple enough. Take a tin of Nivea Creme and see how many different uses you can get out of it. I will show you the many uses with one tin of Nivea creme, and tell you about my three favorite uses....

The holidays are all about giving, so why not give something handmade to someone you love? My handmade from the heart gift guide features my favorite Indie skin care and jewelry brands. They work tirelessly day and night creating the perfect products for your loved ones. You can feel...

How many times have I said this: The air outside during the winter is cold and dry, the air inside is hot and dry. This creates the perfect environment for dry damaged hair, and a flaky, irritated scalp. Well I have good news and bad news. Bad news first...

Disclosure: Press Sample There’s nothing more awesome in this world than a subscription box full of natural goodies for the hair and face. That’s exactly what Purgasm’s Fetish Fix Box is all about. The Fetish Fix Box is available 3-4 times a year, and includes 5-7 handmade, gourmet...

Martin de Witte Caring for your hair is either a necessary task or a fun and relaxing routine. How you feel about it depends on how you much you love your beauty regime in general, and how difficult you find your hair to manage. There are lots of different...

The aging process can be difficult for most women. It’s something that nobody is exempt from and it isn’t easy to handle either. As our skin ages, it loosens up, losing its resiliency and suppleness. Over time this can result in wrinkles and a sagging appearance. While there are...

Don’t Call Me Ma’am (DCMM) is a more than just a skin and body care line, it’s also a subscription service. Don’t’ Call Me Ma’am offers 21st Century skin care with ingredients that are good for your skin (no parabens, sulfates or harsh chemicals) with packaging that is good...

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine. #MarchIntoSavings #CollectiveBias Spring break in the Coleman house came…. and went. There’s only two days left before the kids have to go back to school, and they will tell you...

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post, all thoughts are my own It is estimated that 27 million taxpayers filed their tax returns from home computers in 2014, myself included. This means that sensitive data and the social security numbers of all my family members was put at...

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. Ah the coveted wedding registry. Full of requests for sheets, dishes, tablecloths and cutlery. Gross. Introducing Best Buy’s Wedding Registry! Consumer electronics and small appliances are as much a need for newlyweds these days as silverware and towels. So it’s natural that...

Spring is not that far away. We have less than 15 days left which means Mississippi heat is not that far off. With so many festivals, parades and Pickles’ football training camp on the horizon, I need a new water bottle. Water bottles are something I never fully invested...

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. Ah the coveted wedding registry. Full of requests for sheets, dishes, tablecloths and cutlery. Gross. Introducing Best Buy’s Wedding Registry! Consumer electronics and small appliances are as much a need for newlyweds these days as silverware and towels. So it’s natural that...

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post, all thoughts are my own If you are still searching for that perfect gift, consider Audible’s yearly subscription. I’ve always been a big fan of audible books because of the low lighting in my bedroom paired with my poor vision. Audible...